Episode-920- Building Self Reliance in Our Children




The Survival Podcast show

Summary: After I answered a question by John from West Virginia on Friday’s show I have received a ton of email asking me to do a full show devoted to teaching our children self sufficiency and self reliance. I am going to do that show today but I want to point something out.  I am not nor do I claim to be a parenting expert.  I simply have had the honor of serving as a step father to a great kid who now has grown into a fine young man.  I think Dorothy and I did a great job, much of what I share today will be what we did, however, much will be what we didn’t learn until we did it wrong first. Parenting is a skill like any other skill, you yourself grow in knowledge overtime and will likely have reached the pinnacle of your parenting skill set at the point where you kids no longer require it of you, why do you think kids are generally so fond of grandparents? Join Me Today As We Discuss… My limitation, no real experience in the kindergarten and back years Understanding “growth” and that it takes time Working with your children, not judging their “progress” on the “progress” of others Rules we brought up our son with As you grown you should end up with less rules every year If you cry for something you don’t get it period You are expected to pitch in around the house Allowance is a paycheck, it also is a two way street Never lie to us, you will need our trust some day When I ask you what you think about something, IDK isn’t an answer We never buy anything of consequence with out a thinking period first Saving money is important, so is giving it away When you make a bad choice it is your fault and your responsibility to make it right You can have anything but not everything you want Life isn’t fair, it isn’t supposed to be, oh and likely you don’t want things to be fair either We always have your back, always Things I would suggest any parent consider in raising their children They are small growing people not dolls to be dressed or clay to be formed Their opinions should be heard and matter even when not followed You child needs to be sad, mad, upset, hurt and unhappy at times If they say they can do it themselves, shut up and let them try Don’t put them in sports where “everybody wins” Teach them to value education and don’t lie about the value of school Remember what you do is more important than what you say Resources for today’s show… Members Support Brigade Join Our Forum The Berkey Guy – (sponsor of the day) Fortress Defense Consultants – (sponsor of the day) Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK and you might hear yourself on the air.